The Periodic Table of Self-Publishing Services
There's a service for any element of the publishing process — including some you've probably never heard of. We're here to help you make sense of it all.
What is a Cover Information Sheet?
Every reader has had a book cover catch their eye from the shelves of a bookstore, or even from a long list of Amazon search results. Sometimes all it takes is one glance. But how do you go from twinkle in your eye idea to reader grabbing cover design? Tim McConnehey, founder of Izzard Ink explains how the cover information sheet is central to taking your concept to completed commission.
Making the Most of Your ALLi Partner Membership
As a partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (known as ALLi, pronounced like the word “ally”), you have access to a community of thousands of authors, designers, editors, booksellers, and readers around the world — and the networking and business opportunities that come with it. How sure are you that you’re getting the most out of your ALLi partner membership and that you know about all the resources available here? We offer some insight.
Opinion: How Industry Changes Are Affecting Self-publishing Authors and Author Services – A Case Study
An experienced publishing consultant and service provider in Australia, Dixie Carlton, considers the changing nature of publishing services for indie authors and predicts the rise of a new coaching-based service that puts the author firmly in control
Opinion: Paying for Author Services Does Not Equate to Vanity Publishing
Why paying for author services is the mark of the professional authorpreneur - and nothing to do with vanity publishing
Publishing: Assisted Self-Publishing for Beginners
With two highly regarded self-published thrillers to her name, ALLi author member Kathryn Guare generously shares her experience of using an assisted publishing service and going completely DIY, to help new authors make the right decisions. For those just beginning…
Watchdog: Review of Nook’s New Author Services
ALLi's Watchdog, Giacomo Giammatteo, assesses the value of Nook's author services. How Does Nook’s Author Services Stack Up? A lot of authors were surprised when Nook sent out an email announcing a new POD and author services addition to their…